Phrase and Clause

 Phrase 

A red box 




Was reading




Very tall




Made of silk





Under the table





Definition

Phrase is a group of words  which makes sense, but not complete sense is called a phrase. It  has neither subject nor verb.

Examples


1  He loves to read books

2. He is a man of wisdom

3  The cat is under the table. 

4. He has a chain of silver.

5 The sunsets in the west.


Types of Phrases


Adjective Phrases

Adverb Phrases

Noun Phrases 


Adjective  phrase


An Adjective Phrase is a group of words that does the work of an adjective.

Examples 

1 A dog with a white skin.

2. A crown made of gold.

3 A girl with  brown eyes.

4 The flag Of Pakistan.

She is a girl without friend.


Adverb Phrase

An adverb Phrase is a group of words that does the work of an adverb.

An adverb Phrase like an adverb may modify also an adjective or an adverb.

Examples

1. Emma ran at a great speed

2.He tried with all effort. 

3   She wears a dress in a beautiful style

4 Sara behaves in a good manner. 


Noun Phrase

A Noun Phrase is a group of words that does the work of a  Noun.

1  He hopes to get the first position.

2. I want to go home 🏘️.

3. He loves to issue harsh order.

4 she likes playing cricket.


Clause


1  He has a chain which is made of gold. 

2  The  Chair which has broken handle is mine.

3  The bell rang when I reached.


Clause is the group of words which forms a part of sentence , and contains a subject and predicate is called a clause. It contains dependent and independent clauses. 

Examples

1. You may sit wherever you like.

2 The umbrella Which has broken handle is mine.

3  I expect that I shall get a prize.


Types of  Clauses

1 Adjective Clause

2. Adverb Clause

3. Noun Clause


Adjective Clause


An Adjective Clause is a group of words which has a subject and predicate of its own and does the work of an Adjective. It usually begins with a relative pronoun such as Who , whom, that, which and whose

For instance

1. The dog that bites doesn't bark.

2. People who eat too much die early.

3. I met the woman whose son helped me.

4. He is the man whom we all respect.

5   These are the colour pencils which I want to buy. 


Adverb Clause


An Adverb Clause is a group of words which does the work of an Adverb. It usually begins with a subordinating conjunctions such as, after, because, until, where, while, unless, as, when , since, if , though , wherever.

Examples

1. We shall Wait here until you come.

2. Do it before you forget. 

3. I do it because I choose it.

4. Since you have already decided, why do you ask my opinion?

5. I will not go out if it rains.

Noun Clause

A Noun Clause is a group of words which does the work of a Noun and it has its own subject and predicate. It serves as a subject , an object. Noun Clause begins with words such as how , that, what , whatever , when , where, which, who, whom, whoever, whose or why.

Examples

1. The class discussed what they should make for the fun fair. 

2. I fear that I shall die.

3 No one knows who he is.

4. I earn whatever I can.

5 I know where I can find it.





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